The iconoclast today is scientist, Adam Frank. Adam Frank is a leading astrophysicist, astrobiologist, and professor— but he’s more than that. He’s a boundary-pushing thinker who dares to ask the questions that shake the foundations of what we think we know. As a professor at the University of Rochester and a NASA researcher, Frank is at the forefront of the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, probing not only the science behind life on other planets but also what it means for humanity if we find it. But he’s not just about the stars. Here on earth, Frank is also a prolific author, with books like Constant Fire, which explores the connection between science and spirituality, and The Blind Spot, boldly challenge the limits of science, arguing that human experience and sacredness are just as essential in grappling with the unknown. And in The Little Book of Aliens, Frank takes readers on an eye-opening journey into how discovering alien life might upend our entire cultural worldview. As one of America’s most provocative public intellectuals, Frank fearlessly bridges the divide between hard science and the profound philosophical implications of our place in the cosmos.

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